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Five black women who have ruled entertainment industry

Lupita Nyong'o and Opray Winfrey. [Courtesy]

It is a woman’s world, and we are just living in it. Right from our very own homes, it is a well-known idea that ‘a happy wife means a happy life’. And at the workplace, we are becoming increasingly aware of gender balance, giving women opportunities to show their ability to be great, visionary leaders. 

Refinery29, an entertainment review website notes that the role of women in film, alone, is revolutionary not only because they make up a majority of the audience, but also live out the cultural change they want to see on screen. Here are some black women who have ruled the entertainment industry.

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